Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka on Tuesday sentenced convicted killer Umar Hayat to death after finding him guilty in the murder case of TikToker Sana Yousaf.
The court also handed Umar Hayat a cumulative prison term of 21 years and imposed fines totalling Rs2.5 million under various charges.
Announcing the verdict in the Sana Yousaf murder case, Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka awarded the death penalty and imposed a fine of Rs2m for the murder charge under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). In addition, the convict was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and fined Rs200,000 under robbery provisions.
The court further sentenced the accused to 10 years’ imprisonment and a Rs200,000 fine under Section 499 relating to false statements. Collectively, Umar Hayat received 21 years’ imprisonment alongside the death sentence and cumulative financial penalties amounting to PKR 2.5m.
Following the pronouncement of the verdict, Sana Yousaf’s parents expressed satisfaction with the judgment. After sentencing, police covered the convict’s head with a cloth and transferred him to Adiala Jail.
Sana was murdered on June 2, 2025. The accused was later arrested in Jaranwala. In total, the prosecution produced 27 witnesses during the trial.
Before the ruling, state prosecutor Raja Naveed Hussain Kiani appeared before the court and delivered final arguments. Reading from the FIR, he stated that the prosecution had presented 27 witnesses, along with medical reports and other documentary evidence. He said the accused was arrested the day after the murder and subsequently subjected to an identification parade.
The prosecutor informed the court that medical testimony established that the victim had sustained critical injuries and that the shots had been fired with the intention to kill. According to the evidence, the gunfire severely damaged Sana Yousaf’s heart and lungs.
The prosecution further stated that the accused’s contact number had been recovered from Sana Yousaf’s mobile phone and that investigators had later recovered the victim’s handset.
Evidence handlers testified regarding blood-stained material and other exhibits submitted during the investigation, while Sana Yousaf’s father identified her mobile phone at the police storehouse.
The prosecution argued that eyewitnesses, including Farzana Yousaf and Latifa Shah, consistently testified regarding the identification parade, the accused’s clothing, and the weapon allegedly used in the killing. Prosecutors also maintained that the accused had taken the victim’s mobile phone in an attempt to destroy evidence, including material relating to the alleged rejection.
During proceedings, call records and chat screenshots linked to the accused were presented before the court, after which the judge ordered that the mobile phone recovered from the suspect also be produced in court.
Defence counsel, while presenting concluding arguments, maintained that the accused was entitled to a fair trial under Article 10-A of the Constitution.
Counsel argued that the case should not be influenced by social pressure, media attention, or wider societal debate concerning violence against women. He further contended that pending petitions before the Islamabad High Court should also be taken into consideration.Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneFiaz MahmoodRead More